The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-10
TaE TWO BROTHERS.
A TRUE AND TRAGlCAL INCL.
DENT or THIRTY YEARS go.
A Fatal Gusst-The Stranger at
Mormon GuIch-His Story-The
Meeting on the Road.

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your pardon, but is this Mormon
GulchY
The person addressed looked up
from his frying pans and coffee pot
With an expression OF surprise not
unmingled with suspicion, for GER
tainly such an unnecessary amount OF
politeness, the time and place con.
sidered, seemed to afford sufficient
ground for doubt. However, as what
he saw through the smoke Of his fire
was only tall, brown bearded and
handsome man, whose clothing and
bearing seemed to indicate that he
had lately arrived from the States"
the miner concluded il was all
square" and erunted out in answer:
Mormon Gulch2 Betcher life"
The stranger again spoke: Then
can you tell mo"
But now a singular thing happen
cd. The miner had risen from his
knees, and for the first time turned
gaze full upon the stranger. II was
only for an instant, and then the lat.
ter found himself suddenly looking
down the barrel OF revolver, with a
fierce eye glariug back Of il, while a
threatening voice growled out:
mo games on me, now, old man; j
knows you. What dyer want2"
The stranger looked not a little
amazed and startled, as well he
might; but, seeing in moment that
the others actions rather indicated
a defensive than offensive intention,
he asked, quietly:
what is the meaning OF all this2
Cant man ask civil question in
this country
The miner lowered his weapon
slightly. but answered with an
ominous shake OF the head.
1T won't do, Wallace; il wont do,
my boy. No games among old
partners. you know. II won't do,
Arth."
A light seemed to break upon the
strangers face, though IL expressed
much amazoment.
"Arth," he repeated, thank
heaven, | have some right at last.
You mean my brother"
Your brother2'
Certainly. You have made q
mistake, but not strange one.
am Philip Wallace. Arthur aud
were always figuring in cases Of
mixed identity back in the States.
We are twins. "
The bronzed and rugged faced mi
nor cook, 10 whom the speech wa
addressed, stood silently regardinI
the stranger while il was being ut
tered, holding in one hand the iryinI
pan, with its halt fried slices OF bacon
and in the other the revolver.
Twins" he uttered at last. AR,
you aud Arth Wallace twius-botl
on yerW
The stranger becked slight smile
as he answered:
81 think | can assure you that W
are so. indeed; not only twins, Blu
both OF us such. But IL IL had beel
Arthur, why may | ask, should 20,
have greeted me like that2'
IL was a natural question, certain
ly, but there seemed much Ia il tina
was confusing 10 the person nd
dressed. But he answered al Ia,
with counter query. while hi. oy,
dwelt curiously upon the lace Of Ii
stranger.
you're Jest from tho States,
reckon2"
Yes"
Then o. course you don't kuo,
some cf our hasty ways out here 4
the diggins, nor how ready a maj
gets 10 be with his weapons. Nv,
knowd Arth long time, oh yes. anC
we've allus been friends. Still, We,
a breeze sometimes, ~ chums will
you know, aud seein' him come al
on me suddcn't and quiet like that
Why, | didn't know what was up
d'yo see2'
The stranger did not seem alto
gcther satisfied with the sideligh
reelection upon his brothers charao
tor, but a moments thought con
yinced him how utterly devoid Of AZ
intention 10 offend the words Of th,
speaker we're, aud he answered, with
a smile:
so that was ii2 | confess | won
dered. But | can hardly tell you
how glad | was to hear my brother,
name from YOU, anyhow, as IL showcC
mo that This time had not con,
astray, but had reached place where
people know him, at least. Is il not
true2"
AT CRoss PURPOSES.
True that | know Arth Wallace |
Well, | should Jest remark. Oh
yes, | know him as | said-lact Is
most on US do around about yere."
Perhaps there was something lie.
tic singular in the accent OF the
speaker, but. IL 30, the other was too
much gratihed by the intelligence q
notice il. There was something more
OF reverence than usually applies "a
tho words 10 the manner 10 which hs
said, lifting his fine eyes Tor an in
stau' to the beautiful blue sky above
him:
Thank GodI'
Something like a flush Of shame
came over the miners face as he lis.
toned and, as IL TO still some unwol
come internal emotion, he asked, has
lily:
BE you lookin fur your brotherS''
What elso2' was the answer
This is a grand country you hav,
here, turning. as he spoke, a sweep.
ing glance over the gloriously beau
tiiul extent OF mountain and valley,
canyon aud ravine, visible around
them, but still | scarcely think
should have LETT New York but with
some stronger desire than to behold
beautiful scenery"
come iur the dust myself no.
marked the miner, laconically, once
more dropping upon his knee aud
busying himself with his cookinI
utensils.
True and an honest and prope,
reason, said the stranger, quietly
but | did not even have this noccs'
slty 10 urge me on. Perhaps. he con.
tiuuad hall q. ksu.s.fI ttg. a